Scientists believe the Arctic sea ice, or the floating ice cover of the Arctic Ocean, has reached its minimum extent for the year, shrinking to the second-lowest extent since record-keeping began in 1978
The Arctic sea ice cover shrank to 1.44 million square miles by September 15, the National Snow and Ice Data Center at the University of Colorado Boulder announced Monday. This is only 135,000 square miles higher than the lowest extent reached in 2012."This is telling us that the Arctic Ocean is on a trajectory to have a seasonally ice-free Arctic Ocean, and this year is another nail in the coffin," NSIDC director Mark Serreze told CNN.
"This is going to have major impacts on local marine and terrestrial ecosystems. With less sea ice, phytoplankton blooms are increasing, but for animals like polar bears, they are losing their home," Serreze sad.The pandemic didn't solve climate change. This week's disasters are proof"As we get to this seasonal ice-free state, we will also see the Arctic become much more prominent for all kinds of geopolitical issues like shipping lanes.
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